Praxis
Chardonnay Musqué 2025
This unique wine has been produced from a clone of Chardonnay—Entav 809—a natural mutation from Burgundy which shows defined and pronounced muscat aroma.
The 2025 vintage is a little lighter on muscat notes than previous years, but they’re still pleasingly present: ripe tropical fruit and baked goods play nicely with vanilla and rosewater on the nose. The palate is deep, juicy and Chardonnay-driven—green apple and nashi pear meet oodles of citrus (mandarin, lime zest, ruby grapefruit). Ample fruit character continues through the finish as the acid gently lifts.
Best Drinking
Drink young, within 16 months.
This clone of Chardonnay—Entav 809—is now recognised as a standalone variety
It's got plenty of character and verve
Winemaker Notes
This clone of Chardonnay—Entav 809, originally from Burgundy—is a natural mutation which shows defined and pronounced muscat aroma. It’s very rare in France but quite popular in Ontario, where I worked earlier in my career. When I developed the Muse and Praxis series, I thought that the planting of Chardonnay Musqué for the Praxis wines would be an excellent way to show off this unique offshoot of a very well known variety. All stainless steel and cool fermented, you’ll see a vibrancy in muscat aromatics with a flavour profile of a typical Chardonnay. It is best enjoyed in its youth to retain as much of the muscat character as possible.
Profile
- pH
- 3.29
- TA (g/L)
- 6.87
Vineyard Data
St Matthias
41° 20’ 16.73” S
147° 0’ 55.27” E
- Current temperature
- 13 degrees Celsius
- Rainfall today
- 7.5 millimetres, 40% chance of rain
Bottom Chardonnay (1)
- Harvest Date
- 12 Mar 2025
- Baume
- 12.5
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